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The Police of the Republic of Armenia (PRA) answers directly to the Armenian government. It is headed by a Chief of the Police who is appointed by the Armenian President.

Mission:

To protect people, their rights, freedom and legal interests;

To protect public and state interests;

To detect, prevent and investigate crime;

To ensure law and order and public security;

To protect all forms of property;

To implement the national passports and visas regime;

To respond to emergency situations.

The structure of the PRA comprises one central body – called the Central Apparatus (CA) – and 11 territorial Police departments: one for the capital and ten in the provinces. The PRA also has a training centre and a police academy.

The CA is made up of many police departments, some of which are listed below, and which each co-ordinate their actions and operations across the country: